Program Manager:
Mary Jund, Instructor
701-858-6308
mary.jund@dakotacollege.edu
Program Advisor:
Heidi Hauf, Instructor
701-228-5453
heidi.hauf@dakotacollege.edu
The Paramedic Technology program prepares students for a rewarding opportunity in the growing field of emergency medical services. Paramedics provide vital emergency services to a variety of patients. They are typically dispatched by 911 operators to the scene of an accident or other situations in which immediate emergency medical services are required. They may also provide transportation from one medical facility to another. Graduates in this program may be employed with fire departments, public and private ambulance services, rescue squads, emergency medical services and hospitals. The Paramedic Technology program is delivered through a combination of Interactive Video Network (IVN) and on-site methods. Students will receive academic components of the program via IVN, while hands-on, clinical components will be taught by certified instructors on-site. This combination of delivery methods will provide a quality education that is flexible and accessible. Current distance delivery sites in North Dakota include Minot, Bottineau, Williston, Carrington, Rugby, Mohall and Watford City. Additional sites may be available depending on demand. Students must have successfully completed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT Certification prior to being admitted into the program. Upon completion of the program students will be required to complete the NREMT computer based testing and practical examination to become certified as a paramedic. A criminal background check is also required. The Dakota College paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445; FAX 214-703-8992; www.coaemsp.org
To contact CAAHEP: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763; www.caahep.org.
First Year Experience
All new freshman students at Dakota College are required to enroll in UNIV 105 First Year Experience. An exception to this requirement will be made for transfer students who have earned 24 college-level credits prior to attending or who have successfully completed a similar freshman orientation course for credit at another higher education institution. The course orients students to college and examines topics that are important for student success and positive student outcomes.
Digital Literacy Requirement
All associate degrees offered by Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) require students to meet the digital literacy standard as identified in SBHE Policy 461. Students may accomplish this requirement through any of the following instructional methods: successful completion of one of the courses outlined in the DCB Digital Literacy policy, or successful completion of a non-credit self-paced module, or successful completion of an approved course through the Dakota Digital Academy, or successful completion of this requirement at another North Dakota University System (NDUS) institution.
Semester 1
Summer
Semester 2
Fall
Semester 3
Spring
In addition to the 52 credits required for the certificate in Paramedic Technology a student must complete an additional 13 credits of general education coursework to receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic Technology.
Consult with program advisor for electives.